St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-12-24
PUNoENr PARAGRAPHS.

-Ihe EngIlShmAn VINO Sa1d that mug.
xing was "'armless' was wrong. 1t is
xrmful.-Lye.
The first frost Is twice blessed. II
brings down the chestnut and tho mos
quitO.-PNck.
Man attributes his misf0rtunes to
bad luck and his success to shrewdness.
Whitehall Times.
In the way Of good corn-pl anter.
there is nothing to equal tight boot
unless it be tight shoe.-Albony argus.
Speaking about alacrity. you should
observe clerk tack up an early-closing
notice on store dOor.-Boston Globe.
Language was made to conceal
thought A dude has no use for Lam
guage. then. for he has no thought to
cOnceal.-Td-B Bits.
There is no law to prevent = man
making fool Of himself. II there was.
some men would be at = loss how to
pass the time.-Teras Siflings.
"A man was arraigned on Saturday
for robbing hackmen. He must be
criminal of extraordinary ability
Philadelphia Inquirer.
When a man attempts to warm his
bands over hotel register it is high
time to inquire into his mental condi-
tion.-Hotel Nail.
What terrible thing it would be
il dazzling dude should make . mis-
take and light full dress cigarette"
while he WAS in street costume. Boston
Globe.
Two women have been known to
get along pleasantly in the same house
for several months. but it so happened
that one of them was blind and the
other was deaf and dumb.
First Citizen-'.I say. Jack. this Is
aqueer April. isn't it?'' Second Citi-
zen-"Ycs, rather; but is it any queerer
than usual?" First Citizen-'.I think
sO-a good deal; l haven't lost q single
umbrella yctr'-Nep Haren NeUs.
Her Father-'Young man, l do not
object to your calling occasionally on
my daughter. but you mustn't stay 50
late. 1t was twelve O'clock last night
before you got away" Young Man.
''Got away is very good, sir. either
had to stay or get my coat torn"
My house was entered BY . burg
Lar Last night" is that so?" What
did you doa" Nothing bat look at
him" ibid he carry OF any thinga"
mo; he saw that there was only wood
stoves in the house and not particle
,of eaa Cd the premises. 70 he went
way.ANVRs5raska 6ssss IssrssaL
-Customst Ito groe9le:1 sesdN
fhl6rneskee guQtetions ~ anite =,
change has taken place in the price Of
butter" Grocer (stsrtled)-'.Is that
so? (To clerk)-James. mark that
butter up five cents" Customer
'The price hasn't advanced. it has
dropped." Grocer-''Oh! Ito clerk)-
Never mind, James. ."-Texas Sitlings
"A Sweet Maids Query
She kissed her pue-with haste arose
And rained upon that creatures nose
A storm Of osculations sweet:
The swell reclining at her feet
Remarked, - he looked sideways up.
Il wish that ia been born pup
Then. smiling coldly nom her throne.
She said: And were you born full grown-'
-B0stON COwvjsr.
Once upon a time q lion got
thorn in his foot. He was believing
Justify. when poor peasant, attracted
by the animals cries, came along and
extracted the thorn. The lion was
quite overcome with gratitude. Said
he: Good friend, you have done me
a service which can not forget. lean
never consent to part with SO good .
friend" And he devoured the peasant
on the spot. Moral-There are some
folks who will use their friends for all
they are worth. Better let such folks
howl till they burst. They're used 70
it. Help them once. and they've got q
mortgage on you for all time.